Poggiobello Chardonnay 2009

The Poggiobello Chardonnay is straw yellow in colour with greenish hues. The nose is elegant and refined with aromas of golden apple and bread crusts. On the palate there is a generous structure with hints of peach and a touch of minerality.

Excellent as an aperitif, with seafood appetizers, risottos, pastas and grilled fish.

Poggiobello Estate is located near the town of Oleis di Manzano (Province of Udine). The site, also named Poggiobello, is not far from Cividale, an ancient roman town that at one point was the capital of the Longobard Empire.

The vineyards cover an area of 110 hectares (270 acres). They are terraced and cover two large natural amphitheaters.

The soil here is unique: Eocene marl and sand are extremely meager and provide excellent draining. The weather is also distinctive and very well suited for viticulture and grape ripening, especially for the white varietals that benefit from the warm Adriatic Sea breezes (the Adriatic Sea is only 30 km or 18 miles away) and from the Julian Alps that protect the area from the cold winds from Northern Europe.